Firefighter (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN)

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Bliss, TX

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) recruitment for a Firefighter position in the competitive service. The position is covered by Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) for firefighters and may have a maximum entry age and mandatory retirement date. The Firefighter responds to alarms and emergencies involving fires of all classes, including radioactive and hazardous materials, as well as medical emergencies and rescue operations. The role also covers wildland fires, hazardous-material incidents, and aircraft emergencies. The firefighter operates firefighting and rescue equipment, regulates the flow of extinguishing agents, provides basic life support and non-invasive emergency care under approved protocols, and performs operator maintenance on ambulance vehicles and medical equipment. The role is mission essential and includes scheduled rotating shifts, overtime, and mutual-aid support to local fire departments. Applicants must meet the experience and certification requirements for the grade level sought. The position requires a valid state driver's license, medical examinations, physical fitness participation, personal protective equipment, and successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade level sought: GS-05 requires one year equivalent to GS-04, including use or maintenance of firefighting equipment, fire control or extinguishment, assistance in rescue operations including basic first aid, and identification of hazards and fixed protection systems; alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may be used.
• GS-05 certifications: Firefighter I and Firefighter II.
• GS-06 requires one year equivalent to GS-05, including firefighting in an organized fire department or brigade, rescue operations, operation of fire suppression equipment, and control of hazardous-material incidents.
• GS-06 certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and HAZMAT Operations.
• GS-07 requires one year equivalent to GS-06, including firefighting in an organized fire department or brigade, rescue operations, control of hazardous-material incidents as directed, and providing fire protection and prevention training.
• GS-07 certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HAZMAT Technician Airport, Airport Firefighter, and Medical Technician-Basic.
• Submit a government-issued document indicating date of birth; failure to provide it makes the application incomplete.
• Complete pre-employment and periodic medical examinations to establish and maintain the required health and fitness for duty.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
• Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion or direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Use employer-provided personal protective equipment and wear the prescribed uniform and/or protective equipment while on duty.
• Work rotating 48-hour shifts, covering evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations, with a schedule of 144 hours per pay period.
• Work planned and unscheduled overtime as required.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license from a U.S. state or possession to operate vehicles.
• Successfully complete an annual Job Performance Test and comply with NFPA 1500 requirements.
• Participate in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited institution; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire alarms involving all classes of fires, including fires involving radioactive or hazardous materials.
• Respond to medical emergencies, rescue operations, wildland fires, hazardous-material incidents, and aircraft emergencies.
• Determine the pressure required and adjust valves to regulate the flow of extinguishing agents.
• Use hand and power tools in firefighting and rescue operations.
• Respond to accidents and emergencies involving injuries and illnesses, and provide basic life support and non-invasive emergency procedures according to approved department protocols.
• Perform operator maintenance on ambulance vehicles and ambulance-service medical equipment as required.
• Provide mutual-aid support to local fire departments as required.
• Report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies as required to support mission operations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayments may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal Service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for annual leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED